LevitasBio utilizes Levitation Technology™ for sample preparation, enabling researchers to process low-viability samples while significantly increasing cell viability and reducing contamination. This method enhances the accuracy of cellular analysis by preserving sample integrity and allowing for the enrichment of viable cells from complex biological materials.
Funding
$73.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Current sample preparation methods often result in low cell viability, high contamination from dead cells and debris, and alterations to gene expression profiles, compromising the accuracy and reliability of downstream cellular analysis. Processing low-viability samples and enriching viable cells from complex biological materials remains a significant challenge for researchers.
Solution
LevitasBio provides a suite of sample preparation solutions leveraging their proprietary Levitation Technology™ to address the limitations of traditional methods. This label-free approach enables researchers to process samples with increased cell viability (up to 99%) and reduced contamination, while preserving sample integrity. The technology gently separates cells based on their intrinsic physical properties, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals, high pressure, or modifications that can bias results. LevitasBio offers several products including the LeviCell systems for cell separation and enrichment, LeviPrep for tissue processing, LeviSelect for cell-specific enrichment, and LeviMetrics for sample characterization using AI-based analysis. These tools allow for the isolation of untouched, viable cells from various sample types, improving the quality and quantity of cells available for downstream applications.
Target Audience
LevitasBio's products are designed for researchers in fields such as genomics, immunology, and cancer research, as well as core facilities and biopharmaceutical companies seeking to improve their sample preparation workflows and enhance the quality of their cellular analysis.
Features
- LeviCell systems: Separate and enrich viable cells, removing dead cells and debris with high efficiency
- LeviPrep kits: Provide pre-optimized protocols for tissue processing that preserve sample integrity
- LeviSelect kits: Enable cell-specific enrichment to isolate untouched viable cells of interest
- LeviMetrics: AI-powered software for visualizing, analyzing, and characterizing levitated samples
- Levitation Technology™: Label-free cell separation based on intrinsic physical properties, ensuring minimal bias and high cell viability
- High-throughput capabilities: The LeviCell 96 system offers 100x higher throughput compared to previous models
- Versatile applications: Suitable for viable cell enrichment, single-cell genomics, cancer profiling, and flow cytometry
- Simple workflow: 20-minute run time for streamlined sample preparation